Update: Boris Johnson set to remain UK PM as labour loses more seats

LONDON, Dec 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Boris Johnson looks certain to remain as prime minister with a comfortable majority, as numerous Labour heartland seats fall to the Conservatives, The Guardian reported. The British daily reported on its website that the Conservative party had garnered 268 seats as of 4.30 am UK…

Update: 373 Chinese nationals charged in court for online scams

SEPANG, Malaysia, Dec 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — A total of 373 Chinese nationals were charged at the Sessions Court 1 here today on charges for online scam activities. There were from a group of 680 who had been arrested in Cyberjaya recently following a raid on a building alleged to have…

Emir of Qatar commends Malaysia’s efforts on KL Summit

By Elmi Rizal Elias DOHA, Dec 13 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has praised Malaysia over the organising of the Kuala Lumpur Summit 2019. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the emir told him this during their four-eyed meeting at the  Amiri…

Sabah Floods: Number of evacuees rises to 438

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 12 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The number of flood victims in Beaufort and Membakut districts has increased to 438 people from 156 families as of 10 am, compared to only 427 victims from 153 families recorded last night. The Sabah Civil Defence Force in a statement said continuous rain had…

Dr M in Qatar for 4-day official visit

By Elmi Rizal Elias DOHA, Dec 12 (Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad arrived here Thursday morning to begin his four-day official visit to Qatar. Dr Mahathir and his wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, were greeted upon arrival at the Hamad International Airport here by Qatar’s Minister of Commerce and…

Anwar ready to give statement to police over alleged sexual assault

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) — PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he is ready to give his statement to the police to assist in the investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against him. Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “In light of the latest allegations against me, I would like to thank…

Malaysia’s anti-graft agency to reopen all cases of public interest early next year

KUALA LUMPUR: Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, Latheefa Koya (right) during an interview with Bernama Radio at Wisma Bernama. Photo courtesy of BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will reopen cold case files involving public interest early next year, said its chief commissioner…

PLUS grabs Prince Michael International Road Safety Award in London

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) — PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) grabbed the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award, at The Savoy, London on Tuesday, becoming the first Asian highway company to receive an international award involving highway safety. The award was presented by Prince Michael from the British royal family to PLUS…

Gobind calls on M’sian companies to catch on fast with new digital tools, processes, technologies

At the event today, Gobind Singh Deo also said that the Pakatan government remained sensitive to the needs and special challenges faced by the Indian community. He called on them to take full advantage of opportunities available in the digital era so that they will be able to contribute to…

Malaysia’s air passenger traffic set to see growth of up to 6 pct in 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) — The country’s air passenger traffic is expected to grow by five to six per cent next year, driven by Visit Malaysia 2020 and a 3.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) increase in domestic seat capacity growth, said the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom). This will bring the…